OXFORD ROAD, CB4 3PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3PL

OXFORD ROAD, CB4 3PL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB4 postcode area, which has experienced 531 crimes and a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB4 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3PL, encompassing approximately 3068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CB4 3PL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Nursery Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

OXFORD ROAD, CB4 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.3050.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.78300.00%
Shoplifting53.91150.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-33.33%
Public order10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.89-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.980.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.80-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour42.6133.33%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98200.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.78333.33%
Other theft54.24400.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-57.14%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.78133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.19300.00%
Burglary42.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.96200.00%
Other theft31.9650.00%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-66.67%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96-20.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime510.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.6366.67%
Shoplifting51.630.00%
Other theft41.6333.33%
Bicycle theft41.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.30-33.33%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime711.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.280.00%
Shoplifting51.960.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 202413
April 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 3PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nursery Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Seaby'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Canterbury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Marion Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. All Souls Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. St Stephen'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Akeman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Linden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Francis Darwin Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1